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Manuela Tavares Morais
Senior Counsel

Manuela Tavares Morais

Joined PLMJ in 1994.
Senior counsel in the Dispute Resolution practice.

About Manuela

Manuela is a senior counsel in the Dispute Resolution practice. With over 20 years' experience, she practises in various areas of civil and commercial law, with a particular focus on civil procedure, insolvency and corporate restructuring.

She has advised both Portuguese and foreign clients in multi-jurisdictional court proceedings, particularly in cases involving the insolvency and liquidation of credit institutions. Manuela also represents creditors and debtors in negotiations in special corporate recovery proceedings.

Contacts

Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
manuela.tavaresmorais@plmj.pt

*National landlines call

Languages:
English

Academic Background

  • Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 1994
  • Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 1996

Professional Background

  • Sócia de PLMJ desde 2007

The Legal 500

2026 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Leading Partners | Insolvency and Restructuring
2025 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Leading Partners | Insolvency and Restructuring
2024 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Leading Individuals | Insolvency and Restructuring
2023 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Recommended | Dispute Resolution
2023 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Leading individuals | Insolvency and Restructuring
2022 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Leading individuals | Insolvency and Restructuring
2021 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Leading individuals | Insolvency and Restructuring

IFLR1000

2025 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Highly regarded | Insolvency & Restructuring
2024 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Highly regarded | Insolvency & Restructuring
2023 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Highly regarded | Insolvency & Restructuring
2022 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Highly regarded | Insolvency & Restructuring

Other Awards

2022 - Manuela Tavares Morais, Leading | Leaders League - Restructuring & Insolvency
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